LookItUppup
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /pʌp/
Forms: pups
pup means: A young dog, wolf, seal, or certain other animals.
noun
YOUNG ANIMALB1
A young dog, wolf, seal, or certain other animals.
- The pup slept beside its mother.
- We saw three seal pups on the beach.
- Their dog had a litter of six pups.
BELOVED DOGB2
A friendly way of referring to a dog you find cute, whatever its age.
- Your pup has such a sweet face.
- Our old pup still enjoys his daily walk.
- These rescue pups are all adult dogs.
INEXPERIENCED PERSONC2
A young person who has little experience, especially someone you do not take seriously.
- That young pup has much to learn.
- The captain dismissed the new officer as a pup.
- I was just a pup when I joined the company.
Questions about pup
What does pup mean?
A young dog, wolf, seal, or certain other animals.
What is pup in other languages?
Türkçe: yavru · Español: cachorro · Français: petit · Deutsch: Jungtier · Italiano: cucciolo · 日本語: 子犬
How do you pronounce pup?
It is pronounced /pʌp/.
How do you use pup in a sentence?
The pup slept beside its mother. We saw three seal pups on the beach.
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